Saint Fin Barre

cathedral, Cork, Ireland

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Saint Fin Barre's Cathedral is a significant landmark in Cork, Ireland. The original monastery at this site, founded in the 7th century, attracted many students and followers. While no traces of the earliest structures remain, the current Gothic Revival-style Protestant cathedral, designed by William Burges, was completed in 1879. It stands on the site of earlier constructions, including a church built in 1735. The cathedral is named after Saint Fin Barre, an important figure associated with the early Christian history of the region.1

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…Gothic Revival-style Protestant cathedral of St. Fin Barre, designed by William Burges and completed in 1879, replaced a structure that had been built in 1735 on the site of the 7th-century monastery. The Roman Catholic St. Mary’s Cathedral was built in 1808. Queen’s College, opened in 1849, became part of…
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…Gothic Revival-style Protestant cathedral of St. Fin Barre, designed by William Burges and completed in 1879, replaced a structure that had been built in 1735 on the site of the 7th-century monastery. The Roman Catholic St. Mary’s Cathedral was built in 1808. Queen’s College, opened in 1849, became part of…
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